01x01 - The Trap

[bunniefuu]

[footsteps approaching]

[suspenseful music playing]

[cell phone buzzing]

[boy] What's going on, Mom?
I'm already at the airport.

Fer, I'm leaving now, okay?

This nightmare ends today.

[music continues]

[door opens, then closes]

[woman panting]

[thunder rumbling]

Where are you going?

[woman] After what you did, we're over.

You crossed the only line I had

when you decided to go
after my son, Claudio.

This is over

when I say it's over.

[woman gasping]

All of that jewelry of yours,
who bought it for you, huh?

I did. I manage
all of your bank accounts too.

Clothes on your back,
all your travel, your son's education…

No, you are not leaving me, Helena.

You are mine.
You are going to have to k*ll me.

[Claudio grunting]

[Helena pants]

-[Claudio grunts]
-[whimpers]

[Helena cries]

[panting]

[Claudio] Do you think I'd let you
leave me with everything you know?

You're my accomplice.

Wherever you go, I will find you.

You're a pile of sh*t, you maniac!

They say the worst pain a mother
can endure is burying her own child.

-Is that what you want?
-Leave my son--

-[g*n c*ck]
-[Helena gasps]

[g*nsh*t]

Know what's gonna happen now?
You're going to put away your things…

take a bath…

[Helena whimpers]

…and you're going to look
as beautiful as ever

playing the role
of my dutiful, perfect wife.

[whimpering]

Understood?

-[cell phone rings]
-[panting]

[cell phone continues ringing]

Wait. It's Fer… It's Fer…

-Fer?
-Claudio?

-Your mom says to come home.
-What?

-I don't understand.
-We're here waiting for you.

-Mom--
-[hangs up]

[sobs]

[aroused exhale]

WEEKS LATER

[reggaeton music playing]

[music continues]

CLOSER TO A POSSIBLE MATCH

[cell phone chimes]

[cell phone chimes]

[camera shutter clicks]

[cell phone chimes]

I'M LOOKING AT YOU.

[music continues]

[music turns intense]

[sultry music playing]

What're you looking for?

I'm looking to get even with life.

-[music intensifies]
-[moaning]

[panting]

UNSPEAKABLE SINS

[zips up boot]

That's some bruise.

It's none of your business.

[scoffs]

My mom used to fall a lot too.

It's 10,000 pesos.

-And the hotel's not included.
-Ah.

That's odd. I charge the same,
but I always include the hotel.

[chuckles]

We'll call it even then.
Just pay for the hotel.

What do you do for work?

-I'm CEO of a multinational company.
-Which one?

I don't wanna know what school you went to
or if you were bullied.

And in return, I promise
not to tell you the sad story

of Emma trapped in her golden cage.

Will I see you again?

We'll see.

I'm free Thursday afternoons,
if you're interested.

That'd be perfect.

[sultry music playing]

[elevator dings]

THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH

♪ I have a little crush, yeah ♪

♪ You know you got me going ♪

THURSDAY, JUNE 12TH

[singing in Spanish]

THURSDAY JUNE 19TH

♪ You know you got me going ♪

♪ I'm gone ♪

THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH

[singing in Spanish]

♪ I see you here ♪

[singing in Spanish]

THURSDAY, JULY 3RD

I WANT TO HAVE YOU NOW
I NEED YOUR MAGIC

WHERE ARE YOU?
I'M IN THE MOOD FOR YOU

I can't wait to see you.

I really want you.

[music stops]

THURSDAY, JULY 10TH

[Helena exhaling]

[breathing heavily]

[reggaeton music playing]

THURSDAY, JULY 17TH

[exhales]

[horn honks]

[breathing heavily]

THURSDAY, JULY 24TH

[music continues]

[breathing heavily]

THURSDAY, JULY 31ST

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH

[exhaling]

SEE YOU THURSDAY
I LOVE YOU

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST

[music fades]

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH

-Mm.
-Mm?

-Mm-hmm.
-Mm-hmm?

[chuckles]

You know…

This is our 13th Thursday.

-I didn't know you were counting.
-[sighs]

-They counted themselves.
-[chuckles]

Why don't we celebrate by doing something
we've never done before?

Murdering someone, maybe?

-Whoever you say.
-[chuckles]

What do you want to do?

Go for a meal, go dancing.

See a movie?

Iván, those are things that couples do.

-Couples, huh?
-[chuckles]

-What're you trying to say?
-What do you mean?

Do I have to say it? Yeah?

Well…

-Will you be my girlfriend?
-[chuckles]

[soft music playing]

When I was a kid,
I loved watching movies about everything.

-Like what?
-Superheroes, animated ones.

Korean films, Mexican…

-[chuckles]
-A child addicted to movies.

Yes. Yeah.

And, I don't know, I guess I expected
more out of life, out of my life.

You like being a model, though, don't you?

Yes, but it wasn't my dream, you know?

What is your dream?

Iván? [scoffs]

You don't have time to take my calls,

but you do have time
to go out with someone else.

You should be a little more grateful.

You know those speakers I gave you
cost almost as much as the car?

[Iván] Eva.

-Sorry I didn't call. I was out of town.
-[Eva] Mm-hm.

Watch yourself with this escort.

He'll cost you a fortune.

[tense music playing]

-Emma, I can explain…
-What were you gonna charge me?

-Nothing. No, it's… No, no.
-Don't call me again.

Emma, please.

[dramatic music playing]

NO TIME FOR LOVE,
ONLY TIME FOR PLEASURE

[Iván] I'm not doing this anymore.

I'll take acting classes and audition
for a TV series or movie, whatever.

[woman] You have
plenty of time to do both.

You can audition
and keep working at the same time.

No. Not anymore. I'm done.

Don't tell me you made
the stupid mistake of falling in love.

[chuckles] You did, didn't you?

-Who is it?
-[sighs]

Is it your Thursday client?

Come on, tell me.

That's her.

[tense music playing]

[Iván] She's not a client.

I don't believe it. Oh God.

-Do you know who she is?
-Yes.

-It's Emma.
-[woman] No.

Her name is Helena Rivas.

The man she's with is her husband,
Claudio Martínez.

He's the billionaire who owns Sal y Mar.

The biggest, most badass
resort complex in Latin America.

And her name is Helena?

[woman] Yes.

And as for him, don't get me started.
He's bad news, a real son of a b*tch.

Don't mess around with her, Iván.

Whatever wine you want is fine.

-I'm going to the ladies' room.
-[woman] Don't see her anymore.

He's a very powerful guy.

Seriously.

[tense music continues]

No.

Wait, don't do this.

[music fades]

-[door opens]
-[Helena] It's occupi--

What are you doing here?

What would you like me to call you?
Emma… or Helena?

Why didn't you tell me your real name
and that you had a husband?

Why didn't you tell me
you were a sex worker?

Guess that's it.

We're even now.

[sultry music playing]

[Helena panting]

[breathing heavily]

-Did that b*stard give you the bruise?
-[panting]

[softly] Please.

Stop it, Iván.

If he catches us, he'll m*rder us. [gasps]

[moans]

[panting]

[panting]

Pour one for the lady as well. Thank you.

[panting]

[tense music playing]

[panting]

[knocking]

Stop, Iván. [panting]

[knocking]

Helena, are you okay?

I'll be right out.

Claudio.

Fedra.

[panting]

Good to see you.

I thought I saw Helena.

She's in the restroom.

[moaning]

[gasps]

[breathing heavily]

You never call me anymore.

No.

[Helena] Don't come out.

[breathing heavily]

I'm not afraid of him.

Don't come out.

[breathing heavily]

[sniffles]

[breathing heavily]

Claudio is dangerous, Iván.

He carries a g*n.

Stay there.

Fedra?

[Fedra] Hi, Helena. How are you?

I'm well, good to see you.

-You look beautiful.
-Thank you.

What's your secret?

[chuckles]

[Fedra] It must be love.

Nice to see you.

You make a beautiful couple.

-You okay?
-Yeah.

Sorry.

Go ahead.

-[Fedra] Come on, hurry.
-[Claudio] Thank you.

Enjoy.

Thank you.

I got tired of waiting.

[sultry music playing]

[Helena] The truth?

Which truth is that?

[Iván] The only one there is.

That we're in love.

I'll give up everything for you.

Everything means
different things to you and me.

For you, it's leaving this apartment
and your work.

For me, it's losing my life.

And my son.

Claudio threatened to m*rder you both?

-There's gotta be a way to escape him.
-No, there isn't.

For people who don't know him at all,
he's this charming, impressive man.

But behind that, there is a dark soul.

Violent.

Vengeful.

How did you end up married to this guy?

I'm his second wife.
He was married before.

His first one died ten years ago.

Do you have kids?

Together, no.

He has two.

One lives with us, the other doesn't.

But he insists on pretending
we are this big, happy family.

Octavio is the oldest. He's the heir.

His right-hand man.

At least that's what he'd like to be,

but Claudio never misses the opportunity
to make him feel like a nobody.

Livia is the apple of his eye.

One of those eco-friendly types.

She lives in Quintana Roo
on a piece of land her father gave her.

And your son?

I had Fer when I was really young.

When he was a kid, Fer was so…

easy-going.

Creative.

Fun-loving. [chuckles]

Then he started doing drugs.

[voice breaking] He's in rehab a lot.

He's fighting the good fight.

I'm sorry.

[sniffles]

It's all my fault.

When I married Claudio,

I was so excited.

Madly in love.

[dramatic music playing]

He didn't deserve
to have a stepfather like that.

Claudio not only thinks he owns me,
he's also got 7,200 employees under him.

Including Antonio Grajales,
his head of security.

Loyal to a T and his closest confidant.

He's the one who covers for him

when he's with one of his lovers
in the office or anywhere else.

[Iván] Your husband is g*y?

Claudio's a complicated man.

His family was very conservative.

I am the one who closes difficult deals.

I'm the perfect wife.

-You've gotta get out of his house.
-How?

I've tried everything.

We find his weakness and attack him there.

What?

He's always had a weakness
for young, good-looking men.

Like you.

[Helena] Claudio.

This is Mr. Javier Alfaro,
the journalist from LA I told you about.

-Mm-hm.
-[Helena] Remember?

It's a real honor
to meet such a legend in person.

Thank you. Very nice to meet you, Javier.

-May I call you that?
-I'd like that very much, sir.

Huh?

Come on, don't make me feel old
by being so formal.

Sit down.

I don't usually give personal interviews,
but Helena was quite insistent.

[Helena] The timing is perfect, Claudio.

The article will come out
right when we open Sal y Arena.

And what would the angle
of the article be exactly?

Well, it's a piece
about the man behind the myth.

If you allow me to follow you around
for a couple of days, see your routine,

I'll get to know the human side
of Claudio Martínez.

I love it.

[mysterious music playing]

[whispers] Thank you.

[Claudio] Sal y Mar
is my most ambitious project.

We're aiming to merge
architecture with nature

in one of the world's most amazing places.

I think it's incredibly interesting.

All right. Thanks.

We're days away from signing.

We're closing with our investors soon.

[dramatic music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

RECORDING 001

[indistinct chatter]

[panting]

[music stops]

[Claudio] It's where
you should be feeling it.

-See?
-Yes.

Right here.

-[music resumes]
-More, more, more!

So? [laughs]

-Great.
-Way to go. You did it!

Yes!

Would you believe
that he almost became a priest?

Seriously?

-[Helena] Mm-hm.
-[Iván] Wow, that's…

It's so interesting.

I was 18 years old and…

I was debating whether to please my mother
and go to the seminary

or make my dad happy
by going into business.

[chuckles]

To be honest,
I don't understand how a man can do that.

Give up money and… family.

And pleasure.

[tense music playing]

[clears throat] I'm going to my room.

I'm not hungry.

Don't you want to say goodnight?

Where are your manners?!

He didn't even say goodbye to Javier.

Please forgive him.
He can be a little shy.

-No, don't worry about it.
-[Helena] How's the interview going?

[Iván] I'd like to finish it this weekend.

I just need to get out of the city
and lock myself away somewhere.

Any recommendations?

My house in Valle.

[uneasy music playing]

It's our little sanctuary.

Right, Helena?

Valle. I think Valle's a great idea.

If you want, we can go up on Friday
right after our Sal y Arena presentation.

You can't say no.

[music heightens]

[Iván] Has Claudio said anything to you?

[Helena] Don't worry.
He doesn't suspect a thing.

We have to be careful.

And make sure
everything is ready for tomorrow.

[suspenseful music playing]

[music heightens and fades]

This camera has a motion detector
and its battery lasts up to a week.

-Don't forget to take it with you.
-Don't worry, I won't forget.

-Good.
-Where'd you learn to do all this?

I used to be a photographer,

but when I met my son's father,
I quit working.

Here, move over there.

You never talk about Fer's dad.

-Keep going. Over there.
-Over here?

Yeah, not a very good angle there.

Now, let's see. Sit.

Right there.

-Is this a good angle?
-[laughs]

Much better. [laughs]

What if this plan doesn't work, Helena?

-You don't have to have sex with Claudio.
-But I could.

-One thing leads to--
-I don't want you having sex with Claudio.

Just get him to the point where he exposes
himself to the camera, that's all.

If you don't want to do it, we won't.
I'll take the cameras down and…

[sultry music playing]

-I'll do it.
-You're sure?

Yes.

This way, the b*stard
will finally leave you in peace.

Mm.

["Hoy tengo ganas de ti"
by María León & Yahir playing]

-It'll be okay.
-Hm.

Do you know what day it is?

Yes. Thursday.

Thursday.

[song continues]

[panting]

[song fades]

The border between Mexico and Belize

is home to the most beautiful
virgin beaches in the whole world.

This will, undoubtedly,

be the most lucrative tourist complex
in the Caribbean.

But let the pictures speak for themselves.

[pop music playing]

[narrator] Dear investor,

imagine yourself being in
the most spectacular ecological paradise,

enjoying a modern
and ambitious tourist complex

in the middle of the Mexican Riviera.

Welcome to Sal y Arena.

[tense music playing]

[confused chatter and shouting]

-What's this?
-Octavio!

Pardon. Excuse me.

Excuse us, this will only take a minute.

Who the f*ck's in charge?
Take the video down.

ECOCIDE IN THE RIVIERA MAYA

I am Livia Martínez and this
is the ecocide you'll be part of…

What the hell are you doing?

…if you fund this tourist complex.

-I'm trying to prevent a tragedy, Dad.
-Please. Livia…

Based on a study
conducted by UNESCO in 2022,

there are glaciers
considered to be world heritage sites

that'll disappear because of this.

-[reporter 1] Who authorized this?
-[reporter 2] Señor Martínez, please!

Do you have any idea who you performed
your little circus act for?

No, no. It wasn't a circus act, Dad.
I presented a compelling argument.

They don't know
the environmental implications this has.

-[Claudio] Stop with this nonsense.
-This company is mine as well.

My mother's money helped build it.
She wouldn't agree with this.

If you don't like the way I do things,
I'll have you step away from the company.

-You can't do that.
-No?

-No.
-Octavio, take care of it.

-Excuse me. Let's get out of here.
-[Livia] Let go. Now!

[journalists clamoring]

[tense music playing]

Claudio, if you want to cancel,
I understand.

No, no. After what just happened here,

I'm gonna need your article
to clear my name.

[Claudio sighs]

Mr. Martínez.

Very impressive presentation today.

My boss is gonna want to talk to you.

I never thought you'd dare
to do something as stupid as this.

Someone in this family's
gotta dare to do something.

Obviously you don't get it.
You're Dad's little a*s-licker.

Ah, and you?

You looked ridiculous parading
with your little activist number.

You are an heir
to our father's corporation!

The only reason I don't give up
on the company is because of Mom, Octavio.

Mom, may she rest in peace,
died ten years ago, Livia! Stop it!

I'm not like you.

Look. I'll talk to Dad, okay?

I hope he doesn't take away my inheritance
'cause you don't know what I'm capable of.

-Bravo, sis.
-f*cking idiot.

Why weren't you at the presentation?

[Helena] I told you.
I had a medical appointment.

Nothing important, just routine tests.

Did you hear about Livia's little stunt?

Yes. I saw it on my cell.

[Claudio] I won't be coming home
to sleep tonight.

If she comes back,
tell her I don't wanna see her.

[Helena] Okay.

What about the journalist?
Did he go with you to Valle?

[ominous music playing]

[Claudio] Yes.

Good, it's important for you
to finish that interview.

Take as much time
as you think is necessary.

Bye.

[ominous music continues]

-Fer, what're you doing here?
-I heard what you said, Mom.

-Claudio's going to Valle with his lover.
-No. No, he's not his lover.

I saw how they looked at each other
that night in front of you.

-Claudio is so disrespectful to you.
-I don't care what he does.

That b*stard keeps forcing you
to stay with him.

-He's treating you worse and worse.
-Hey. Hey!

I'll find a way for us
to escape from Claudio. Don't worry.

Look at me. Look at me!

What's important now is you stay clean.

You concentrate on your recovery
and avoid any relapse.

Fer.

[sighs]

Oh God.

[music fades]

Welcome.

I love it here. This is the only place
in the world where I can find peace.

And I'm gonna do everything I can
to make you feel the same way.

It's a sanctuary.

[Claudio] Everything you see is mine.

That's where you'll stay.

Make yourself at home.

What about the interview?

There'll be plenty of time for that.

Did you bring a swimsuit?

[exhales]

Of course I did.

[uneasy music playing]

Don't take too long!

Hello, Helena.

-Hi.
-[sighs]

I heard about the presentation.

[exhales] Where's my father?

-In Valle. He'll be back tomorrow.
-Mm…

He's avoiding me.

Well, I'll just wait here
until he shows his face again.

Ah… I still have a room
in this house, right?

[chuckles]

[sultry music playing]

[tango music playing]

So, how's the water?

Nice and warm. Get in.

[chuckles]

[Claudio] My daughter
has always been the love of my life.

The hatred you saw in her eyes

has nothing to do
with how we feel about each other.

Then what's the deal?

[sighs] Something broke
when her mother passed away.

Ever since then,

she has tried every day to prove
to herself that she's nothing like me.

What are you like?

You've been shadowing me for days
and you still don't know?

[chuckles]

I've got an idea.

You've already told me
all about your children.

We've discussed your business
and your past, but what about…

Helena?

[exhales]

She is, for many reasons,
the most important woman in my life.

You're very lucky
to have fallen in love with Helena.

Well, there are much greater things
than love that bind me to her.

Question here is…

who are you, Javier?

[tense music playing]

Although I think I've got
a pretty good idea now.

More wine?

Pretty sure we'll need another one.

We've got a full cellar.

-Cheers.
-Salud.

[suspenseful music playing]

[locks]

[suspenseful music continues]

[exhales shakily]

[exhales]

[music continues]

-[Claudio] I love you…
-[grunts uncomfortably] Claudio.

[Claudio breathing heavily]

Claudio. Clau…

[Claudio grunting]

Claudio.

Claudio. Claudio, wait a sec.

-What?
-You're married, we can't do this.

You knew that from the moment we met
and you didn't care. [exhales]

You sent me signals all the time.

[Iván] I'm sorry
if you misinterpreted anything.

All the alcohol,
I'm sorry if I led you on.

-Please, forgive me.
-[scoffs]

[exhales] Wanna play?

Claudio…

Let's play.

[objects clatter]

Stay here.

Yes…

[Iván] Claudio…

[Claudio breathing deeply]

[tense music playing]

Claudio. Claudio…

Claudio, no…

Claudio!

Please, stop.

[Claudio breathing heavily]

Don't tell me
you've never been with a man.

Have you?

First time you've forced a man
to have sex with you?

Everyone acts all dignified at first,
but then they put out.

[Claudio breathing deeply]

Get out of there. Get out.

Tell me you don't like this.

Tell me you don't, and I'll stop.

Tell me you don't like it,
and I'll let you go.

No.

There's only one way… to find out.

[Claudio breathing heavily]

-Stop it!
-[objects clattering]

[tense music continues]

Who are you working for?

Oh, f*ck me.

What the f*ck…

No.

[exhales]

-[phone ringing]
-[breathing nervously]

-Fer, what is it? I can't talk right now.
-He's a son of a b*tch!

-Where are you?
-What the f*ck?! It doesn't matter!

Fernando, where are you?

I'm saving you from Claudio, Mom.

Where are you?!

-It ends today.
-Are you high again?!

Tell me where you are,
and I will come and get you!

I'm on my way to Valle.

I'm gonna k*ll that f*cking as*h*le.

-Don't say that!
-[Livia] What happened?

-Fernando, where are you?!
-Helena, what's going on with Fer?!

He's high again!

[engine running]

[tense music builds]

[music fades]

[man over radio] Unit 65,
report to crime scene in Valle.

[siren blares]

[indistinct radio chatter]

[uneasy music playing]

-[cop] You can't go in.
-It's my house!

[indistinct chatter]

[Livia] Antonio!

What happened?

Where's my dad?

[Fer] I don't know what I did.
I don't-- I don't know what happened.

[Fer crying]

You've got to try to calm down
so you can remember.

-[Fer] I don't know what happened…
-[detective] It's okay. Try to calm down.

-Fer, my love…
-Stay away, ma'am! Don't!

He's my son, this is my house!

-Fer…
-I'm sorry. [cries]

Oh, my love.

It's okay. Just breathe.

-[Fer crying]
-Don't say anything. It's okay.

I'm Sofía Curiel, municipal police,
Investigation Unit.

[Fer breathing shakily]

-[Helena] Was there anyone else here?
-[Sofía] No, there was nobody else.

Where is my husband?

All we know at the moment
is that your husband is missing.

[tense music playing]

[tense music continues]

[music ends]